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Ms . Clar e Spearin g 70 3 Atlanti s 5 Parliamen t Stree t Hamilto n H M 1 2 Bermud a Apri l 6 , 201 0 ^ V7 A CERTIFIE D MAI L Hearin g Docke t ' ^ • - u Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue . S.W . .!. " : • ^ ' Washington , D.C . 2059 1 ' - ^ • - Attention : Hearin g Docke t Clerk , AGC-43 0

Wilbu rWrigh t Building , Roo m 201 4 Re : Clar e Elain e Spearing—Allege d Violatio n o f 1 4 C.F.R . §121.575(a ) FA A Docke t No : 2009EA25003 5 Dea rSi ro rMadam : I a m writin g i n respons e t o th e Fina l Notic e o f Propose d Civi l Penalt ydate d Januar y11 , 201 0 ("Fina l Notice") , whic h I receive d o n Marc h 16 , 2010 , a s wel l a s a Notic e o f Propose d Civi l Penalt ydate d Octobe r20 , 200 9 ("Notice") . Th e Fina l Notic e propose s t o impos e a fin e of $1,10 0 o n m e fo rdrinkin g champagn e o n boar d Continenta l Airline s Fligh t 166 0 fro m Bermud a t o Newark , Ne w Jerse yo n Apri l 17 , 200 9 i n violatio n o f 1 4 C.F.R . §121.575(a) . I n ligh t o f th e extenuatin g factor s discusse d below , an d m ysincer e remors e fo rth e incident . I respectfull y reques t tha t n o fin e b e issue d or , alternatively , tha t th e fine b e substantiall yreduced . Alternatively , I reques t th e opportunit yt o discus s thi s matte ra t a n informa l conferenc e a s describe d i n th e Notice , o ra hearin g i f a n informa l conferenc e i s n o longe ravailable . Th e followin g i s a brie f explanatio n o f th e incident . O n Apri l 17 . 2009 , I arrive d a t th e airport i n a timel ymanne ran d proceede d t o th e gat e t o awai t boardin g fo rm yflight . Prio rt o boardin g passenger s fo rth e flight , however , i t wa s announce d tha t th e fligh t woul d b e delaye d fo ra t leas t 4 5 minutes . I n ligh t o f th e dela yI accompanie d a companio n t o L a Trattori a ( a vendo ra t th e airport) , wher e I purchase d a spli t o f champagn e a t a cos t o f $40 . Whil e $4 0 i s a lo t o f money . I wa s excite d fo rm ytri p an d decide d t o splurge . Jus t moment s afte rhavin g ordere d th e champagne , an d befor e I coul d eve n ope n th e bottle , I hear d a n announcemen t tha t Fligh t 166 0 wa s boarding . Althoug h confuse d and , t o b e honest , upse t b yth e announcemen t s o shortl yafte rth e dela ywa s announced , I immediatel ytravele d bac k t o th e gat e fo rboarding . I too k th e champagn e an d a glas s wit h me , an d proceedin g throug h securit ywithou t incident . Upo n arriva l a t th e gate , I boarde d th e fligh t wit h m ychampagn e an d quietl ytoo k m yseat . Afte r takeoff . I opene d th e bottl e an d poure d mysel f a glas s o f champagne . I wis h t o stres s tha t I di d no t a t thi s tim e hav e an yclu e tha t drinkin g th e champagn e wa s agains t Continenta l Airline s rule s o rth e law . I assume d tha t I coul d drin k champagn e purchase d i n th e secur e are a o f th e airpor t muc h a s I coul d wate ro rfood . I kno w no w tha t m yassumptio n wa s incorrect . Soo n afte ropening th e champagn e an d pourin g mysel f a drink , a fligh t attendan t cam e ove ran d tol d m e tha t I ha d t o relinquis h th e glas s an d bottle . No t understandin g th e reaso n tha t I no t05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A - DM S 0003/01 2 Hearin g Docke t Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Marc h 30 , 201 0 Pag e 2 onl ycoul d no t drin k

th e champagn e o n th e fligh t bu t ha d t o relinquis h possessio n of th e nearl y ful l bottl e instea d o f storin g i t i n m ybag , I initiall yrefuse d t o han d ove rth e bottl e an d glass . I ultimatel yfinishe d th e smal l glas s I ha d poure d an d hande d th e fligh t attendan t bot h th e glas s an d bottle . Whil e upo n reflectio n I wis h I ha d handle d th e situatio n differently , th e manne ri n whic h I wa s confronte d b yth e fligh t attendan t upse t m e an d cause d m e t o react . Th e fligh t attendan t wa s confrontationa l fro m th e momen t h e approache d me , whic h pu t m e i n a defensiv e postur e sinc e I di d not hav e an yunderstandin g o f th e basi s fo rwha t I perceive d a s a verba l attack . Again , I wis h t o stres s tha t I a m now awar e tha t m yaction s wer e improper , an d I a m sincerel y rernorsefu l fo rthat . I hav e neve rcause d an yproblem s o n a fligh t before . However . I wa s no t an d coul d no t reasonabl yb e expecte d t o hav e bee n awar e o f th e regulation s whe n I tioarde d th e flight , a s the yar e no t poste d anywher e tha t I coul d see , no rwer e the yprovide d wit h m y ticke t informatio n ( I checked) . I n ligh t o f m yreasonabl e lac k o f knowledge , I believ e th e fligh t attendan t als o i s at fault , a s h e coul d hav e advise d m e o f th e relevan t regulation s m a mor e amicabl e manne rinstea d o f verball yattackin g m e fro m th e start . Whil e m yconduc t wa s i n apparen t violatio n o f 1 4 C.F.R . §121.575(a) , ther e ar e severa l mitigatin g factor s tha t weig h agains t imposin g a penalt yi n thi s case : (1 ) Continenta l mistakenl y advise d tha t ther e woul d b e a length ydela ywit h boardin g tha t prompte d m e t o purchas e th e alcohol , (2 ) 1 spen t a substantia l amoun t o f mone yo n th e champagne , (3 ) I ha d n o knowledg e o f th e relevan t regulation s (an d throug h informa l questionin g o f friend s an d acquaintance s hav e learne d tha t n o on e els e I kno w seem s t o b e awar e o f th e rul e either) , (4 ) th e fligh t attendan t approache d m e i n a confrontationa l manne rinstea d of politel yapproachin g m e t o advis e o f th e relevan t regulation s an d advisin g m e t o pu t th e alcoho l away , an d (5 ) I hav e neve rcause d an y troubl e o n a fligh t despit e m ylength ytrave l histor yan d hav e neve rbee n i n an ytroubl e wit h th e law . Accordingly , I respectfull yreques t tha t n o fin e b e impose d or , alternatively , tha t th e fin e b e substantiall yreduced . I a m available , an d woul d prefer , t o discus s thi s matte rfurthe rat a n informa l conferenc e a s describe d i n th e Notice , o ri f th e informa l conferenc e i s no t a n option , at a hearing . I t i s m ysincer e desir e t o resolv e thi s matte rinformall yan d quickly . Respectfull yyours , Ms . Clar e Spearin g Cc : Christia n L , Lewerenz , Esq . Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Easter n Regio n Regiona l Counse l 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , Ne w Yor k

1143 405/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S @1004/01 2

U.S . DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPOR l A' l IO N FEDERAL AVIATIO N ADMINISTRA'flO N

OFFIC E O FHEARING S WASHlNGfON , DC . I n th e Mailer

o f Clar e Elain e Spearin g 2009EA25003 5 Judg e No t Assigne d COMPLAINT Th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , by counsel , hereb y iile s it s Complaint , pursuant t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R . 13.208) , andstate s a s follows : T Respondent . Clare Elain e Spearing , wa s advise dthroug h aFina l Notic e o f

Propose d Civi l Penalt

y that th e FA A propose dt o as.ses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amount

o f $1,100 . On April 6 , 2010 , Respondent submitte dawritte n deman dfo r ahearing . 1 1 1 . O n o r

abou t Apri l 17 . 2009 , yo u wer e aboardContinental Airline s Flight 166 0 fromBermud at o Newark , Ne w Jersey . 2 . Durin g th e flight

describe dabov e yo u drank, a n alcoholi c beverag e althoug h Continental Airline s ha dno t serve dtha

t beverag e t o you . 3 . Specifically , yo u drank fro mabottl e o f

champagn e an dfromaglas s o f champagne , eac h o f

whic h yo u ha

dbrought on t o th e aircraft .05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FAA + DM S @1005/01 2

4 . Yo u wer e aske dby crewmember s more tha n onc e t o no t

drin k th e champagne . 5 . Yo u continue dt o drin k th e champagn e anyway .

Il l B y reaso n o f

th e foregoin g fact s an dcircumstances . Respondent violate dth e followin g section(s ) o f

th e Federal Aviatio n Regulations : a . Sectio n 121.575(a) , whic h state s tha t n o perso n ma

y drin k a n alcoholi c beverag e aboarda

n aircraf t unles s th e certificate holder operatin g th e aircraf t ha s serve dtha

t beverag e t

o him . IV 1 . Pursuant

to 4 9 U.S.C , §46301(a)(5) , Respondent i s stibject to acivi l penalt

y no t t o excee d$11,00 0 fo

r eac h o f th e violation s alleged . 2 . Unde r th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi l penalt

y o f $1,10 0 i s appropriate .05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 1006/01 2

WIIEREFORH , th e FAA , b y counsel , respectfully request s tha t th e Administrativ e La

w Judg e enter

a n orde r tha t Respondent

b e assesse dacivil penally in th e amount

o f $ 1,100 . Respectfully submitted , AlfredR . Johnson , Jr . Regiona l Counse l

By : _^ iristian L . L(^X^ren

2 Attorney Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n I Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , N Y 1143 4 71 8 553-327 3 71 8 995-569 9 NOTE : Th e Rule s o f

Practic e fo r

thi s proceedin g ar e se t forth i n Par t 13 , Subpar t G , of th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R . Par t 13) . Th e Rule s o f

Practic e provid e tha t

Responden t

mus t file awritte n answe r t o thi s Complaint , o r

awritte n IVTotio

n t o Dismis s if

appropriate , no t late r tha n 3 0 day s afte r

th e dat e show n o n th e Certificat e o f Service . A genera l denia l i s deeme dafailur e t o fil e a n answe r (Sectio n 13.209(e)) .05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A • * DM S i007/01 2

U.S . DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N FEDERAL AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N

OFFIC E OFHEARING S WASHINGTON , D.C . I n th e Matter

o f Clare Elain e Spearin g 2009EA25003 5 Judg e No t Assigne d COMPLAINT Th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , b y counsel , hereb y Tile

s it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e ( U CF.R . 13.208) , andstate s a s follows ; I Respondent , Clare Elain e Spearing , wa s advise dthroug h aFina l Notic e o f

Propose d Civi l Penalt

y tha t the FAA propose dto as.ses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amount

o f $1,100 . O n Apri l 6 , 2010 , Respondent submitte dawritte n deman dfo r ahearing . II 1 . O n o r

abou t Apri l 17 , 2009 , you wer e aboardContinental Airline s Fligh t 166 0 fromBermud ato Newark , Ne w Jersey . 2 . Durin g th e fligh

t describe dabov e you drank a n alcoholi c beverag e althoug h Continental Airline s ha dno t serve dtha

t beverag e t o you . 3 . Specifically , yo u drank fro mabottl e o f

champagn e an dfro

maglas s o f champagne , eac h o f

whic h yo u hadbrough t

o n to th e aircraft .05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 121008/01 2

4 . Yo u were aske dby crewmember s more tha n onc e t o no t

drin k th e champagne . 5 . Yo u continue dt o drin k th e champagn e anyway .

Il l B y reaso n o f

th e foregoing fact s andcircumstances . Respondent violate dth e followin g section(s ) of

th e federa l Aviatio n Regulations : a . Sectio n 121.575(a) , whic h state s tha t n o perso n ma

y drin k a n alcoholi c beverag e aboar

da n aircraf t unles s th e certificat

e holder operatin g th e aircraf t ha s serve dtha

t beverag e to him . I V 1 . Pursuan t to 4 9 U.S.C . §46301(a)(5) , Respondent i s subjec t lo acivi l penalt

y not t o excee d$11,00 0 fo

r each o f th e violation s alleged , 2 . Under th e tact s andcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi l penalt

y o f $1,10 0 is appropriate .05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FAX 202493514 2 FA A• > DM S 11009/01 2

WHEREFORE , th e FAA , b y counsel , respectfiilly request s tha t th e Administrativ e Law Judg e ente r a n order that Respondent

b e assesse dacivi l penalt

y in th e amoun

t o f $1,100 . Respectfiilly submitted , Alfre dR. Johnson , Jr . Regiona l Counse l

By : _ ristian L Attorney Federal Aviatio n Administratio n I Aviatio n Pla:?;a Jamaica , N Y 1143 4 71 8 553-327 3 71 8 995-569 9 NOTE ; Th e Rule s o f

Practic e fo r

thi s proceedin g ar e se t fort h in Par t

13 , Subpar t G , o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F. RPar t 13) . Th e Rule s o f

Practic e provid e tha t

Responden t

mus t file awritte n answe r t o thi s Complaint , o r

awritte n Motio n t o Dismis s i f appropriate , no t late r tha n 3 0 day s afte r

th e dat e show n o n th e Certificat e o f Service . A genera l denia l i s deeme dafailur e t o file a n answe r (Sectio n 13.209(e)) ,05/03/201 0 13:2 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A DM S 0010/01 2

CERTIFICATE O FSERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t th e foregoin g Complaint

ha s bee n place dthi s dat e in th e United State s mail , postag e prepaid , by Certifie dMail - Retur n Receip t Requeste daddresse d a s Ibllows : Clare Elain e Spearin g P.O.Bo x 703HM1 1 Bermuda , Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (Origina l an done copy ) 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S.W . Washington , D.C . 2059 1 Attn : Flearin g Docket

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l Aviatio n Administration , hereb y notifie s th e UnitedState s Department

o f fransportation , Offic e o f Hearings , andth e Respondent , pursuant l o 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.204(b) , that i t shal l b e represente di

n th e above-state dactio n b y th e followin g attorney :

Christian L . Leweren z Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f Regional Counse l 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , N Y 1143 4 Telephone : 71 8 553-327 3 Facsimile : 71 8 995-569 9 A H communications , notices , pleading s o r document s ar

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s follows : Christian L . Leweren z Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f Regiona l Counsel I Aviatio n Plaz a05/03/201 0 13:3 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A > DM S 121012/01 2

Jamaica , N

Y 1143 4 Telephone : 71 8 553-327 3 Facsimile : 71 8 995-569 9 Respectfully submitted , AlfredR . Jolinson , Jr . Regiona l Counse l 

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e place di n th e UnitedSlate s mail , postag e prepaid . Certifie dMail - Retur n Receipt Requeste daddresse da s follows : Clare Elain e Spearin g P.O.Bo x 70 3 H

M 1 1 Bermuda , Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (Origina l andon e copy ) 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S.W . Washington , D.C . 2059 1 Attn : Hearin g Docket

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